New proposals to exclude leather from the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation

On 13 July, 2026, the European Commission announced the adoption of the Delegated Act amending the list of products covered by the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

These measures build on the legislative amendment agreed in December 2025 and are part of the simplification package presented in May 2026. Together, they provide greater legal certainty for businesses, Member States and partner countries ahead of the Regulation's application. 

The products include:

• Cattle hides, skins and leather have been removed

• Other products, such as soluble coffee and certain palm oil derivatives, have been added;

• The Delegated Act will be published in the Official Journal in September, 2026, after which the amended scope will formally take effect

• Newly added products will only become subject to the EUDR from 30 December 2027 to allow businesses time to prepare
   

The European Commission states:

“With this package, we are providing the clarity and predictability that businesses, Member States and our international partners need to prepare for the application of the EU Deforestation Regulation at the end of 2026. Following the agreement reached by co-legislators, we have completed the simplification review and put in place the necessary measures to ensure a smooth and effective implementation of the Regulation.”

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